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Tulane University launches new coronavirus research program to develop a vaccine and advanced diagnostics

From working to develop one of the first nonhuman primate models for the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to designing new therapeutic strategies and nanotechnology-based tests to rapidly diagnose infections, researchers at Tulane University are responding across disciplines to the emerging coronavirus epidemic.

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Tulane researchers develop a rapid COVID-19 saliva test read by a smartphone device
Dr. Monica Vaccari is the lead author of a new study that found having a robust initial immune response to coronavirus infection might not be helpful in fighting off the virus. (Photo by Sally Asher)
Strong initial immune response could produce worst COVID outcome, Tulane study says
Andrew MacLean
Tulane researcher uses gene editing technology in promising step toward eliminating HIV
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Tulane researchers find that coronavirus can survive in air for hours
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Established in 1964, Tulane National Primate Research Center is one of seven federally funded national primate research centers. 

Tulane National Primate Research Center is situated on 500 acres of land in Covington, Louisiana, about 40 miles north of New Orleans. 

The Tulane National Primate Research Center is the only National Primate Research Center with a Regional Biosafety Laboratory on site.